The Irish government has published draft wind farm planning rules that include new noise standards and a minimum setback distance of four times turbine tip height. The proposed wind energy development guidelines, first reported in last week’s issue of reNEWS and published on Thursday, set noise levels “in line” with Read more…
The Danish energy ministry plans to build “energy islands,” which would make Denmark home to the world’s largest renewable energy scheme. The new concept involves developing artificial platforms which would connect offshore wind turbines. The scheme is set to cost between £22.5bn and £33.8bn, with private investors covering most of Read more…
As of April, this year, there are over 7,700 onshore wind turbines and almost 2,000 offshore turbines in the United Kingdom. This has resulted in much speculation as to how the rise of wind power is affecting biodiversity. Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the issue, saying: “Wind-powered generation is Read more…